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Murunskite Mineral Data

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General Murunskite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: K2Cu3FeS4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 452.95 gm
   Potassium  17.26 %  K
   Iron       12.33 %  Fe
   Copper     42.09 %  Cu
   Sulfur     28.32 %  S
             ______ 
             100.00 % 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: K2Cu3Fe2+S4
Help on Environment: Environment: In rocks that have undergone intensive potassium metasomatism.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1981
Help on Locality: Locality: Murunskii massif, between the Charo and Tokko Rivers, Olekminsk, Aldan, Yakutia, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Murunskite + Pronunciation Say MURUNSKITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 75578
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